eclipsed
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In 2024, scientists warned that U.S. investments in science and technology would soon be eclipsed by initiatives in China, which was already filing roughly 10,000 more patents a year than the U.S.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
But that landmark occasion could be eclipsed by the royal visitors.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Beijing eclipsed Germany as Hungary’s most active foreign investor in recent years, turning the country of 9.6 million into its European bridgehead for advanced manufacturing.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
According to Plutarch, writing nearly five centuries later: “The sun was eclipsed and as darkness descended, everyone was struck with terror, thinking it a portent.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Citra looked to Rowan again, who was no longer eclipsed by his umbrella.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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